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  • LESSON PLANS

    "The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable

    Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the characters in a fable by investigating their…

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    Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8

    This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…

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  • The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide

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    The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide

    Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…

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  • Reading Warm-Up 155 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fantasy

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    Reading Warm-Up 155 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fantasy

    Spark students' imagination with the passage of fantasy fiction and reading comprehension questions in this printable…

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    The Secret Garden

    Use this guide on The Secret Garden to stimulate discussions focused on themes, symbols, recurrent motifs, and Frances…

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  • ACTIVITIES

    Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

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    Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

    Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…

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  • Charlotte's Web Quiz

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    Charlotte's Web Quiz

    Use this quiz as a way of assessing students' reading comprehension skills on the story Charlotte's Web. This…

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  • Teaching Guide for My Side of the Mountain

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    My Side of the Mountain

    Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the…

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  • Letter to My Favorite Author

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    Letter to My Favorite Author

    After reading a realistic fiction story, the student will write a letter to the author. Use this activity to celebrate…

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  • The Wright Brothers: Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up

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    The Wright Brothers: Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up

    Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions about the…

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  • The Golden Bull Discussion Guide

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    The Golden Bull Discussion Guide

    Encourage critical thinking and discussion about life in ancient Mesopotamia with the comprehension questions in this…

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    Summer Reading for Teachers

    This slideshow contains summer reading suggestions for teachers interested in reading for pleasure or professional…

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  • Savvy Discussion Guide

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    Savvy Discussion Guide

    This printable literature guide to Savvy, a novel by Ingrid Law, includes pre-reading points, discussion questions, and…

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  • The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide

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    The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide

    Deepen students' reading comprehension through the pre-reading questions, reading instruction, and connection activities…

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  • The Misfits Teacher's Guide

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    The Misfits Teacher's Guide

    After reading The Misfits, use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the events in the book and develop…

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  • Classroom Activities for The North Star

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    Classroom Activities for The North Star

    Supplement pupils' reading of The North Star, by Peter H. Reynolds, with fun classroom activities designed to encourage…

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  • 'Ology Activity Sheets

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    'Ology Activity Sheets

    This packet of worksheets includes fun activities about ancient Egypt, Greek mythology, dragons, pirates, monsters, and…

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  • Boys of Wartime Common Core Activities

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    Boys of Wartime Common Core Activities

    Connect history and literature with the Boys of Wartime novels by Laurie Calkhoven. Students will experience the Siege…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • The Book of Three Common Core Teacher's Guide

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    The Book of Three Common Core Teacher's Guide

    Take young readers on an enthralling adventure with one of the most widely read series in the history of fantasy. The…

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  • Reading Guide for The Underneath

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    Reading Guide for The Underneath

    Deepen students understanding of The Underneath, a National Book Award finalist, with the resources in this literature…

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  • Classroom Guide to the Ranger's Apprentice Series

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    Classroom Guide to the Ranger's Apprentice Series

    Further student's enjoyment of books 1-10 in the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan with discussion questions,…

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  • Six Magical Activities for The Magician's Elephant

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    Six Magical Activities for The Magician's Elephant

    Get children excited about the impossible with this magician's tool kit for The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo.…

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  • Timmy Failure Activity Kit

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    Timmy Failure Activity Kit

    Use these printable activity sheets with the Timmy Failure series to encourage critical and creative thinking. Your…

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